I2 Technologies Us, Inc.

Jda Software Group, Inc.

Gregory H Slocum

Anand Iyer

John D Brigham

Narayan Venkatasubramanyan

Wei Cao

Amanpreet Singh

Yap O Guan

A method for continuous production planning includes identifying a forbidden transition associated with production of first and second end products. The forbidden transition indicates that a manufacturer should not produce the first and second end products consecutively. The method also includes identifying a bridge product associated with the forbidden transition. The bridge product represents a product that the manufacturer could produce between production of the first and second end products. The method further includes determining a quantity of the bridge product that could be produced by the manufacturer. In addition, the method includes scheduling production of the first and second end products and the bridge product. At least a portion of the quantity of the bridge product is scheduled for production between the production of the first and second end products.

Continuous production planning using a transition matrix

A method for demand planning includes determining a demand value representing a demand quantity of an end product that a manufacturer is to produce. Production of the demand quantity of the end product includes production of a quantity of an intermediate product using a raw material. The intermediate product is to be further processed to produce the end product. The method also includes determining an additional quantity value representing an additional quantity of the intermediate product that the manufacturer can produce in addition to the quantity of the intermediate product used to produce the end product. At least one of the demand value and the additional quantity value is based at least partially on an exchange balance associated with at least one of the raw material, the intermediate product, and the end product. The method further includes making the additional quantity value for the intermediate product available for use in generating additional demand for the intermediate product.

Demand planning using exchange balances

A system () for demand planning includes memory () containing a value representing a demand quantity of at least one end product that a manufacturer () is to produce. Production of the demand quantity of the end product includes production of a quantity of at least one intermediate product that is to be further processed to produce the end product. The system () also includes one or more processors () collectively operable to determine a value representing an additional quantity of the intermediate product that the manufacturer () can produce in addition to the quantity of the intermediate product used to produce the end product. The one or more processors () are also collectively operable to make the additional quantity value for the intermediate product available for use in generating additional demand for the intermediate product.

System and method of demand planning for intermediate and by-products

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Gregory H Slocum